Harry Chapin
– Flowers Are Red tab

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.##-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#From: LTWU46B@prodigy.com (MR KEN L REYNOLDS)Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 12:08:12, -0500Subject: c/chapin_harry/flowers_are_red.proalbum: Living Room Suitesong: Flowers Are Redartist: Harry Chapintranscribed: Ken ReynoldsEnjoy the following selectionFlowers Are RedHarry Chapin (klr)riff-[Em] The little boy went first day of schoolHe got some [C] crayons and started to drawHe put [Em] colors all over the paperFor [C] colors was what he sawAnd the [Am7] teacher said.. What you doin' young man[D] I'm paintin' flowers he saidShe said... It's [Am7] not the time for art young manAnd [D] anyway flowers are green and redThere's a [Em] time for everything young manAnd a [C] way it should be doneYou've got to [Em] show concern for everyone elseFor you're [C] not the only [D] oneAnd she said...[G] Flo [D] wers are [G] red young [D] man[G] Green [D] leaves are [G] green [D]There's [G] no need to [D] see flowers [G] any other [C] wayThan they [G] way they al [D] ways [G] have been [C] seenBut the little boy said...There are [G] so many [D] colors in the [G] rain [D] bow[G] So many [D] colors in the [C] morning [D] sun[G] So many [C] colors in the [G] flo [C] werAnd [G] I see [D] every [G] one **riff**[Em] Well the teacher said.. You're sassyThere's [C] ways that things should be doneAnd [Em] you'll paint flowers the way they areSo [C] repeat after [D] me..And she said...[G] Flo [D] wers are [G] red young [D] man[G] Green [D] leaves are [G] green [D]There's [G] no need to [D] see flowers [G] any other [C] wayThan they [G] way they al [D] ways [G] have been [C] seenBut the little boy said...There are [G] so many [D] colors in the [G] rain [D] bow[G] So many [D] colors in the [C] morning [D] sun[G] So many [C] colors in the [G] flo [C] werAnd [G] I see [D] every [G] one **riff**Well the [Em] teacher put him in a cornerShe said.. [C] It's for your own good..And you [Em] won't come out 'til you get it rightAnd are [C] responding like you shouldWell [Am7] finally he got lonelyFrightened [D] thoughts filled his headAnd he [Am7] went up to that teacherAnd [D] this is what he said..and he said...[G] Flo [D] wers are [G] red, [D][G] Green [D] leaves are [G] green [D]There's [G] no need to [D] see flowers [G] any other [C] wayThan the [G] way they [D] always [G] have been [C] seen **riff**[Em] Time went by like it always doesAnd they [C] moved to another townAnd the [Em] little boy went to another schoolAnd [C] this is what he foundThe [Am7] teacher there was smilin?She said... [D] Painting should be funAnd there are [Am7] so many colors in a flowerSo [D] let's use every oneBut that [Em] little boy painted flowersIn neat [C] rows of green and redAnd [Em] when the teacher asked him why[C] This is what he [D] said...and he said...[G] Flo [D] wers are [G] red, [D][G] Green [D] leaves are [G] green [D]There's [G] no need to [D] see flowers [G] any other [C] wayThan the [G] way they [D] always [G] have been [C] seenbut there still must be a way to have our children sing...There are [G] so many [D] colors in the [G] rain [D] bow[G] So many [D] colors in the [C] morning [D] sun[G] So many [C] colors in the [G] flo [C] werAnd [G] I see [D] every [G] one